Sr. Susan Vickers on safer chemicals policies

Sister Susan Vickers, Vice Pres. of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) discusses how the company promotes safer chemicals in its operations. CHW is a faith-based, mission-driven organization of nearly 60,000 physicians, employees and volunteers who daily deliver quality, compassionate care to communities across Arizona, California and Nevada. Its mission is to advocate for change, both within the healthcare industry and globally, that improves the quality of life. Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) manages to combine business success with a commitment to sustainability.
Catholic Healthcare West
· 8th largest hospital provider in the nation
· Largest hospital system in California
· Serving 22 million members
· $9 billion in an annual revenues
· 50,000 employees
· 9,754 physicians
· 41 hospitals, 45 clinics, 9 trauma centers
· 1 million annual emergency room visits
· Delivering 66,000 babies each year

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• environment
• chemicals
• TSCA
• CEO
• VP
• toxic
• toxicity
• DEHP
• PVC
• BFR